When to apply for a school place

If your child was born on or after 1 September 2021 they are too young for you to apply for a school place.

For information about childcare visit Suffolk Family Information Service, or phone 0345 608 00 33.

You must apply for a primary school place by 15 January 2025

You'll need to make an application even if your child is already attending a nursery class in a primary or infant school, a pre-school, or a family hub next to a school site.

This is because a place in a nursery class, pre-school or family hub does not guarantee your child a full-time place at that school.

According to their date of birth, your child should currently be in the Reception Year.

If you've recently moved or are unhappy with your child's school you can apply for a Reception Year place at a new school during the current school year (2024/2025).

Find out how to make an in-year application in 2024/2025

According to their date of birth, your child should currently be in Year 1.

If you've recently moved or are unhappy with your child's school you can apply for a Year 1 place at a new school during the current school year (2024/2025).

Find out how to make an in-year application in 2024/2025

According to their date of birth, your child should currently be in Year 2.

You must apply for a place in Year 3 at another school if your child is currently in an infant school or in a primary school and you want them to transfer to a junior school.

You must apply for a junior or primary school place by 15 January 2025

In-year application

If you've recently moved or are unhappy with your child's school you can apply for a Year 2 place at a new school during the current school year (2024/2025).

Find out how to make an in-year application in 2024/2025 

According to their date of birth, your child should currently be in Year 3.

If you've recently moved or are unhappy with your child's school you can apply for a Year 3 place at a new school during the current school year (2024/2025).

Find out how to make an in-year application in 2024/2025 

According to their date of birth, your child should currently be in Year 4.

If you've recently moved or are unhappy with your child's school you can apply for a Year 4 place at a new school during the current school year (2024/2025).

Find out how to make an in-year application in 2024/2025 

According to their date of birth, your child should currently be in Year 5.

If you've recently moved or are unhappy with your child's school you can apply for a Year 5 place at a new school during the current school year (2024/2025).

Find out how to make an in-year application in 2024/2025 

According to their date of birth, your child should currently be in Year 6.

You must apply for a place in Year 7 at a secondary school.

You must apply for a secondary school place by 31 October 2024

In-year application

If you've recently moved or are unhappy with your child's school you can apply for a Year 6 place at a new school during the current school year (2024/2025).

Find out how to make an in-year application in 2024/2025

According to their date of birth, your child should currently be in Year 7.

If you've recently moved or are unhappy with your child's school you can apply for a Year 7 place at a new school during the current school year (2024/2025).

Find out how to make an in-year application in 2024/2025 

According to their date of birth, your child should currently be in Year 8.

If you've recently moved or are unhappy with your child's school you can apply for a Year 8 place at a new school during the current school year (2024/2025).

Find out how to make an in-year application in 2024/2025 

According to their date of birth, your child should currently be in Year 9.

If you've recently moved or are unhappy with your child's school you can apply for a Year 9 place at a new school during the current school year (2024/2025).

Find out how to make an in-year application in 2024/2025 

According to their date of birth, your child should currently be in Year 10.

If you've recently moved or are unhappy with your child's school you can apply for a Year 10 place at a new school during the current school year (2024/2025).

Find out how to make an in-year application in 2024/2025 

According to their date of birth, your child should currently be in Year 11.

If you've recently moved or are unhappy with your child's school you can apply for a Year 11 place at a new school during the current school year (2024/2025).

Find out how to make an in-year application in 2024/2025